More work!!
Awhile back when I installed the rear driveshaft, I noticed that the flange on the differential had a bunch of play it. And when I say a bunch, it would move up and down 1/4". The pinion nut was still staked in the original position and looked like it had never been messed with. I am guessing the crush sleeve somehow went bad?
I decided to swap out the rear third member over the holidays because I had another axle in good condition. After taking the third member out, I made the decision to swap the entire axle because the housing had some rust and debris in it - and the donor one is in great shape.
A look in the hold to see the rusty debris...
New Toyota gaskets going on the third member.
Because I had the axle completely out, I decided to order a new 2.5" suspension kit. I believe the shocks on the 40 were original and surprisingly, were still all in good working condition.
The original leaf spring pins and shackles all came out without too much fuss and were in good enough shape to hit them with the grinder for a
little cleanup and reinstall with new bushings. The leaf springs came with new bushings and I used Energy Suspension bushings on the shackles.
The lift is from Pro Comp and I am impressed with the quality of the leaf springs. And most importantly, the spring length is well designed. I hate when companies add more arch to leaf springs without increasing the length and the shackle angle ends up vertical. I had this happen with Old Man Emu springs on the back of a an old 1st gen Toyota pickup and it rode like crap. The shackle angle is great with these Pro Comp springs and the rear wheel looks like it is centered in the wheel well.
Awhile back when I installed the rear driveshaft, I noticed that the flange on the differential had a bunch of play it. And when I say a bunch, it would move up and down 1/4". The pinion nut was still staked in the original position and looked like it had never been messed with. I am guessing the crush sleeve somehow went bad?
I decided to swap out the rear third member over the holidays because I had another axle in good condition. After taking the third member out, I made the decision to swap the entire axle because the housing had some rust and debris in it - and the donor one is in great shape.
A look in the hold to see the rusty debris...
New Toyota gaskets going on the third member.
Because I had the axle completely out, I decided to order a new 2.5" suspension kit. I believe the shocks on the 40 were original and surprisingly, were still all in good working condition.
The original leaf spring pins and shackles all came out without too much fuss and were in good enough shape to hit them with the grinder for a
little cleanup and reinstall with new bushings. The leaf springs came with new bushings and I used Energy Suspension bushings on the shackles.
The lift is from Pro Comp and I am impressed with the quality of the leaf springs. And most importantly, the spring length is well designed. I hate when companies add more arch to leaf springs without increasing the length and the shackle angle ends up vertical. I had this happen with Old Man Emu springs on the back of a an old 1st gen Toyota pickup and it rode like crap. The shackle angle is great with these Pro Comp springs and the rear wheel looks like it is centered in the wheel well.
